“After failing to produce documents tied to compliance with a memorandum on government transparency measures and the Code of Ethics for Contractors, the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) filed a petition for a writ of mandamus on Monday [January 12], against five public agencies in the San Juan Superior Court.
Between October and November 2025, CPI journalist Luis Valentín Ortiz submitted public records requests to the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Department of Housing, the Department of Health and the Department of Education seeking documents generated as a result of a memorandum outlining internal transparency measures for the Executive Branch, as well as the Code of Ethics for Contractors. The memorandum was promoted by Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech to establish ‘clear regulation of the legitimate practice of lobbying by ensuring transparency, avoiding conflicts of interest and protecting the rights of our people,’ as the official said in April 2025.”
